Warehouse Lead Jobs

Description

Simpson Strong-Tie is a leader in engineered structural connectors, software, and solutions for the building industry. We maintain a reputation as a trusted manufacturer, partner, and corporate citizen committed to our customers and employees.

Our founder, Barc Simpson established 9 Principles of Business we live out as company values and have made Simpson Strong-Tie an inspiring place to work since 1956. Our team of talented people are dedicated to our shared mission: to provide solutions that help people design and build safer, stronger structures.

Learn about our company culture directly from our team.

YOU

As a Shipping/Receiving Lead, you will be responsible for delivering operational targets and leading an engaged warehouse team. Responsible for driving safety, quality, continuous improvement, associate development and team engagement. You are also responsible for the operating results of your assigned area and must proactively identify any risks to safety, quality and productivity. You must also lead and coach root cause problem solving, coordinate resource requirements, effectively communicate priorities, and escalate issues within your area and across shifts. If career growth is important to you, we not only know how to help you with that, it’s what we love to do.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING (% of Time)

First line support for warehouse associates. Responsible for problem solving issues and missed targets within your assigned area utilizing 5 Why Root Cause Analysis techniques with your staff and reporting out the findings of the analysis including necessary performance management or improvement countermeasures. Call out goals by role verbally when reviewing this section. (25%)

Responsible for cross training, teaching and coaching your staff to work productively both as part of a team and individually. Review daily/weekly goals with associates. Effective and timely communication of appropriate information daily, weekly and monthly to all direct reports, peers and management by utilizing informal and formal communications – one on ones, huddles, meetings, memos, etc. Must know all the jobs performed by your team members so you can relieve associates, fill in for absentees, or help associates who need assistance or are falling behind. (25%)

Review, prioritize, and execute daily operations; coordinate and administer daily interaction between the assigned area of responsibility, across shifts, and all other plant departments. (25%)

Ensure compliance with established standards and execution of procedures involving employee safety, housekeeping and other plant programs; Use standardized work audit sheets to do daily checks of team members to make sure all associates are following standardized work to surface and fix problems. (10%)

Ensure compliance with administrative and reporting procedures including Kronos timekeeping, time-off requests, and overtime compliance. (5%)

Input data into SAP and review paperwork. Analyze information and follow-up on errors, exceptions and opportunities. Identify, coordinate and implement opportunities for improvement and accountability in these information flow processes. (5%)

Responsible for change management, project execution, and kaizen activities within their assigned area of accountability. (5%)

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

If you can do everything listed above, you’ve got what it takes. Perhaps some of the following would be helpful too:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Math and Measurements: Able to apply basic Algebra
• Lean: Knowledge of Elimination of waste, Continuous Improvement, 6S, Kaizen & Kanban.
• Problem Solving/Critical Thinking: Ability to identify options for solving a problem encountered during the shipping and receiving process. The ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Interpersonal Skills: The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. The ability to give full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Speaking: Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.
• 2 years’ experience leading or managing others, preferred.
• 5 years related warehousing experience or training.
• Reasoning: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving variables encountered during the shipping and receiving process.
• Simpson Strong-Tie Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) Certification (will certify at hire) required.

TRAVEL REQUIRED

This job requires some domestic travel for initial training and orientation.

WORK STATUS & LOCATION

This full-time, non-exempt position is located in Denver, CO.

RELOCATION

Relocation is not available for this position.

PAY

$28.46 - $36.97 / Hour

REWARDS AT SIMPSON STRONG-TIE

We recognize and reward employees with a carefully designed and comprehensive rewards package, including competitive compensation, quarterly bonuses or commission and first-rate benefits. May exclude some positions, such as seasonal jobs.

• Benefits: We provide a wide range of benefits for eligible full-time employees including: medical, dental, vision, retirement contributions, employee stock purchase and bonus plans, pay for holidays, vacation, sick days, funerals and jury duty, years of service awards, employee discounts, employee referral bonuses, charitable contribution matching, education reimbursement and more.
• Quarterly Bonuses/Commission: You will be eligible for either a bonus or commission, paid on a quarterly basis. We believe all employees affect customers, sales and revenue — directly or indirectly – and should be rewarded by sharing the company profits.

In keeping with the Company's commitment to the communities in which it does business, we are an equal opportunity employer. This means that to the fullest extent required by local law, employment decisions are based on merit and business needs and not on race, color, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender (which state law may define to include gender identity/expression, transgender identity, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, and gender stereotyping), sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, genetic information, medical condition, covered marital status, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Please note all job offers are contingent upon a successful background investigation and drug test. Simpson Strong-Tie’s drug policy is based upon Federal Law, and therefore will screen applicants for amphetamines, including methamphetamines, cocaine, marijuana/THC, phencyclidine, and opiates.

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